Due to a disagreement in the first film, his head got separated from his body and a nasty stake was driven through his heart. Its a classic in the genre that is deserving of more attention. Subspecies ii is the second installment in the subspecies film series. Subspecies is an american, directtovideo, horror film series produced by full moon studios. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. While her sister comes to romania to save her soul. Anders hove returns as the drooling radu, as does denise duff as michelle. In 1992, the big budget vampire film dracula or bram stokers dracula was released, starring keanu reeves and anthony hopkins. Radu awakes and slaughters his sleeping brother, but is chased away by the encroaching sunlight before he can kill his brothers mate michelle duff and before he can take the bloodstone.
Retaining what made the first film work while expanding the lore and developing the characters further, bloodstone. Subspecies ii is equally as forgettable as its predecessor. Subspecies 2 1993 picks up directly after the events of the first film, with radus minions, the subspecies, reattaching radus head and removing the stake from his heart. Continuing after the first subspecies, a woman who has just become a vampire tries to escape the evil vampire, radu, who seeks her as his. You can build upon the ideas and story you established in the first outing. Kicking off where subspecies left off, we see the vampire radu hove being reassembled by his little red minions. Bloodstone is a film that fans of vampire movies should definately check out. Full moon features had a certified hit on their hands with the first subspecies film. The subspecies return radus head to his body and remove the stake from his heart.
Subspecies iii was shot backtoback with its predecessor, bloodstone. Subspecies is by far better than your adverage vampire film its a tragic story of love, obsession, pain, blood and betrayal. His first deed is to open stefans coffin and destroy him. The bad news is that the effort is hardly worth it and bloodstone. It spawned three sequels and a spinoff, all of which are worth watching. Subspecies is a series of four horror movies and a fifth upcoming entry, directed by ted nicolau, produced by full moon features and starring anders hove as vampire radu vladislas. But she has taken the vampire familys bloodstone, and now radu must find her to. Radu finds stefan and michelle sleeping, and immediately kills stefan. Subspecies ii, that said it was much better than the first, including the trusted the psychotronic video guide to film which said believe it or not, this is one of the best vampire movies in years. Subspecies was going for a traditional gothic horror film set in modern times the early 1990s in that case. Subspecies iii 1994 and so, the story of vampire bloodlust and creatures of the night lurking in shadowy romanian locales from full moon features continue.
Following subspecies, this thriller tells of the persistent attempts of recapitated vampire radu to convince a young. Subspecies 4, the 4th installment to the subspecies series, will be a welcome viewing to fans of the first three subspecies pictures. Subspecies 2 1993 picks up directly after the events of the first film, with radus minions. Subspecies 2 is a sequel worth jumping straight into. It makes for a bit of muddled viewing experience, but one that is fun enough that you can forgive some of the missteps it. Subspecies ii bloodstone bluray disc, for sale online horror movie posters. Welcome back to subspecies month here at bmovie enema. So, two years later, full moon released bloodstone.
Hoves performance is certainly the core of this film and bids to become the main reason for further subspecies films. Subspecies ii 1993 watch on full moon or streaming. The series ran from 1991 to 1998, and followed the exploits of vampire radu vladislas, portrayed by anders hove, and his efforts to turn michelle morgan into his fledgling. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership.
With four films and a spinoff the vampire journals, currently being prepped for a bluray release. Lead actress laura tate refused to return due to how rough the shoot for the first film was. Subspecies ii 1993 05261993 us fantasy, horror 1h 47m user score. Continuing the misadventures of radu and his insatiable need to make michelle heroine of the previous film and now a vampire his eternal bride. Subspecies ii is not one but two sequels, being shot backtoback with further sequel bloodlust. Still in the thrall of the evil vampire radu, michelle yearns to be taught the skills of the vampire. Subspecies ii, youre likely to like this one as well as they were shot together and carry over the exact same tone as the last film. Meanwhile, her sister becky tries to free her from his evil clutches, and this time, shes brought some help. Subspecies iii 1994, as well as a subsequent subspecies 4. I think this movie was great with the special effects.
Everyone was talking about the awesome and creepy shadow effects. Following subspecies, this thriller tells of the persistent attempts of recapitated vampire radu to convince a young woman to be his vampiric servant with the help of several other horrifying. Subspecies ii 1993 the advantage of a sequel, sometimes, is to take what you did the first time and refine it. It is once again directed by ted nicolaou, who was also given the writing. Literally starting at the same moment subspecies ends, bloodstone. Bloodstone was released in 1993, and featured equally impressive and creepy shadow effects, considering its low budget. Subspecies ii stars anders hove, denice duff, kevin spirtas, melanie shatner the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 47 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. With subspecies being another hit for full moon features, it was clear that a sequel was indeed needed.
As with all the sequels in this franchise, this film picks up exactly where the second one ended, and was designed that way with both the second and third films being shot back. We get a little closer insight of radus history, who he is and how he has become radu, also that he has mortal feelings at times, especially for his new protege, michelle. Its a fantasy and horror movie with an average imdb audience rating of 6. Subspecies ii video 1993 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Subspecies full moon features vampire film full movie watch. Subspecies ii, so the two films share the majority of the same cast, crew, technical aspects, etc. In her place, they cast relative newcomer denice duff, whose prior credits include episodes of northern exposure and matlock. It picks up after the events of the first and ends with a tease to the third installment. I didnt, and still dont know about the story line with the subspecies the little demons radus minions, but they were very well done. However, the end result an entirely different film. Subspecies ii is going for um, well its not aiming totally for horror, because it is aware how cheesy it is and throws in quite a few laughs into the mix.
Subspecies ii really does start with a violent bang. Starting from where the original left off, bloodstone. Coming off the somewhat slow, but very entertaining subspecies, ted nicolaou and full moon pick up right where they left off with the sequel. This is a fun sequel that really develops a story instead of the typical bite and gore vampire film. The second subspecies movie is the best of all the subspecies movies. A spinoff film was released in 1997, which featured characters that would go on to appear in the final installment of the film series.
Before he can perform his second deed stake michelle morgan the sun comes up and he must take immediate refuge in his coffin. Subspecies ii 1993 english cinema, trailer, video clips, bloodstone. Subspecies 2 picks up exactly where the first movie left off, with radus headless body lying upon. So, hesitantly i bought the 88 films disc and have to say i dont regret it at all. In games bloodstone, a region in at least one of the fable games by lionhead studios. Subspecies ii is a film directed by ted nicolaou with anders hove, denice duff, kevin spirtas, melanie shatner, year. Because this is being featured on this blog, and the dreaded specter of. Though its easily eclipsed by the excellent sequel two years later, bloodstone. With anders hove, denice duff, kevin spirtas, melanie shatner. But she has taken the vampire familys bloodstone, and now radu must find her to get it back. The first film was good, but fairly basic in its story, technical quality, and ideas.
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